One of the perks for cabinet-level appointees is the government’s version of frequent flyer miles. For example, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta flies home to California and back every weekend on a military jet. He pays only a token amount. Secretary of Justice Holder flies constantly on an FBI plane. The taxpayers cover the cost. […]

Pat Buchanan has reported on the United Nations’ attempt to take guns away from citizens. Meanwhile, the Trayvon Martin incident is being used to fan the flames of gun control. They want to repeal the “Stand Your Ground” laws. Let’s face it, they want “Cower in Fear” laws, which is what the alternative to “Stand […]

In the hoopla about the so-called underwear bomber, this got little publicity. One of the people on the plane has gone public with an amazing account. This is from his blog site. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Every victim of a crime in Michigan is […]

Rick Rule, the legendary investor, has some thoughts on the Federal Reserve’s newly announced policy of low interest rates through 2014. My thought here is a reflection on statements by senior US monetary officials and the world’s reaction to them. There are two statements from the Federal Reserve I find interesting. The first signaling to […]

Canadian-born James Cameron, the director of Titanic and Avatar, has sold him home in Malibu and has applied to purchase a farm in New Zealand. Size: over four square miles. He says he likes the country because of its work ethic. Meanwhile, billionaire John Malone has invested in his own property in Canada, just across […]

There are lots of choices. Websites run these features to get you to look at 10 pages instead of only one: more ads. Here is one of those lists. The #10 city would be my first choice, if the choice were based on geography alone. It’s Auburn, Alabama. Why Auburn? 1. Low income = low […]

“It’s a political problem. The problems are sociopolitical. The problems are unions. You plot the growth of the NEA [National Education Association] and the dropping of SAT scores, and they’re inversely proportional. The problems are unions in the schools. The problem is bureaucracy.” — Steve Jobs, 1996 Here is a video that tells you how […]

This video is worth watching, even though the sound is poor. (Why won’t people spend $25 on a lapel microphone?) Robert Powell, the expert on retirement investing, interviews a Boston University professor of finance. His warning: get stocks out of your portfolio.

This report comes from a well-known libertarian activist, Karen DeCoster. As much as many folks understand the real aim of the government’s war on guns, less is known about the government’s war on preparedness. Survivalists, off-the-grid folks, gun “nuts”, and now, preppers who are determined to stay self-sufficient (and alive and crime-free) in times of […]